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The Washington Redskins have plenty of quarterbacks on their roster. They also have plenty of issues at that position -- as well as the No. 5 overall pick in this year's NFL draft. With two Heisman Trophy-winning QBs out there in the selection pool in Florida State's Jameis Winston and Oregon's Marcus Mariota, the Redskins could find themselves with a huge decision to make when it comes to who might be calling the signals for years to come. And Coach Jay Gruden said Wednesday that the team would have no problem drafting a quarterback if an opportunity arises that seems to be the best for the organization. “It’s something we have to talk about...

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